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Variable soils driving planting progress
Brownfield Ag News5 minutes ago
A Michigan agronomist says soil moisture levels are driving where farmers have been able make progress on spring fieldwork. Helena’s Ben Wilson tells Brownfield, “We’ve certainly got more rain on the West side I would say.” “The light soils over there are moderating pretty well but the heavier dirt, the...
Coffee Posts Moderate Gains on Dollar Weakness
Barchart9 minutes ago
May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) this morning is up +1.00 (+0.42%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) is up +17 (+0.42%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher but well below Thursday's significant highs. Dollar weakness today has prompted short covering in coffee futures. On Thursday, arabica coffee posted...
Crude Prices Gain as Israel Launches a Retaliatory Strike on Iran
Barchart16 minutes ago
May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) this morning is up +0.39 (+0.47%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) is up +0.34 (+0.13%). Crude and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher. Crude prices spiked more than +$3 a barrel in overnight trade on escalation of Middle East tensions after US...
What's the Better Safe Haven Market? (Part 2)
Barchart20 minutes ago
As a follow-up to a piece I posted 6 months ago, I again discuss the role of gold as a safe have market.
Denver swings from snow to 70s in Colorado's weekend weather rollercoaster
Fox Weather28 minutes ago
DENVER – Denver is set for a weather rollercoaster this weekend, with a few inches of snow expected on the Front Range. However, there's no need to worry, as sunny and warmer days are right around the corner.March and April reign as the snowiest months in the region and their...
European Commodities: Cocoa Continues Its Impressive Rally, But With Less Liquidity and More Risk
Barchart31 minutes ago
Cocoa keeps rising while coffee pulls back, and nickel prices pop on new Russian restrictions.
Stocks Fall Back on Middle East Tensions and Chip Stock Weakness
Barchart34 minutes ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.92%. US stock indexes this morning are mixed, with the S&P 500 falling to...
EPA issues emergency E15 waiver for summer
Brownfield Ag News37 minutes ago
The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an emergency waiver to allow E15 to be sold this summer. The waiver will go into effect May 1 so retail stations can start selling E15 on June 1. EPA Administrator Michael Regan says allowing E15 sales during the summer driving season increases fuel...
Dollar Slips as Bond Yields Fall and Stocks Recover
Barchart1 hour ago
The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.17%. The dollar gave up an overnight rally and turned moderately lower. The dollar spiked higher in overnight trade after US officials said Israel launched a retaliatory air strike against Iran in response to Iran’s rocket and drone attack on...
Chart of the Day: Victory Capital - Asset Management
Barchart1 hour ago
The Chart of the Day belongs to the asset management company Victory Capital (VCTR) . I found the stock by using Barchart's powerful screening functions to find stocks with the highest technical buy signals, highest Weighted Alpha, superior current momentum and having a Trend Seeker buy signal then used the...
West central Illinois planting well under way
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
Planting is well underway in west central Illinois. Shane Gray, who farms in Sangamon and Morgan counties, tells Brownfield they’ve been in the field since April 12th. “As soon as things dried up, everybody’s going like crazy, sun up to sun down and nonstop.” He says, “So, I’m kind of...
Stocks Pressured by Middle East Tensions
Barchart1 hour ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.60%. US stock indexes this morning are mixed, with the S&P 500 falling to...
It All Works Together
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 19, 8:40AM CDT
Northern Minnesota crop and livestock producer Shayne Isane says his family has used John Deere equipment for a long time and believes Deere’s technology helps their bottom line. He tells Brownfield years of yield maps have allowed him to tailor fertilizer management, becoming more efficient in the process. ...